Thanks for the kind words, guys. After nearly 40 years of riding behind me, going all the way back to my RD350 days, she surprised me with this one. She decided to do this now because she thought her DL was expiring this year, & since she would be getting a new one she wanted to get the m/c endorsement. After starting to ride, she looked & her DL doesn't expire until next year! She decided to do this now anyway.
I've already warned her that the bikes they use are 125s & she will have to use more throttle. Also that it probably won't be adjusted to fit her, either. I don't think she will have any trouble. The 650 is just so easy with all that torque...
Funny thing about the RLAP dvds....Most of the stuff on there I used to do with my friends as a kid just for fun. We would use Tonka trucks as our 'cones' & practice precision riding.
I found it hard to teach because to me riding is like breathing - I don't even think about 'how' I do things - I had to stop & break things down in my head in order to explain things to her. I think I could do much better now.
One big plus from this..... She told me the other day she is more comfortable as a passenger now, especially in high winds, because she understands what is going on with the bike. After all these years, riding with me through my wild days, I never knew she wasn't totally comfortable. She's been a great passenger & will continue to be on trips, but it will be fun to ride with her around town.
Wonder how she'll feel about pulling the trailer?? I might better give her some time before I approach her with that..